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Unit 6 - Cities & Urban Land Use Patterns & Processes
Unit 6 - Cities & Urban Land Use Patterns & Processes
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This is a review for my AP Human Geography class for the Unit 6 CBA
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(6.1) Site factors are characteristics that are NEAR a place & impact its growth, development, or daily life
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False
True
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(6.10) All of the following have helped create ghettos in North American cities EXCEPT...
...Redlining by financial institutions
...Economic Enterprise Zones
...Concentration of public housing & social services
...Blockbusting & racial steering
3
(6.11) To alleviate traffic issues in SE Asian countries, they are building transit lanes. Another added benefit is...
...reduction in carbon emissions
...increase in profits for bus operators
...influx of rural-to-urban migrants
...stimulation of urban sprawl
4
(6.5) According to the Bid-Rent Theory, rent & density increases when going away from the CBD.
False
True
5
(6.3) Global Linkage is a connection between different places or regions.
True
False
6
*(6.10) What are some challenges to local environment sustainability in a place like New Delhi? (Multiple Answers)
Health Issues
Public & Governmental Investments
Agricultural Surplus
Transportation Accidents
7
(6.11) Some major cities have added public-transit networks. Which explains their goals?
Plan for sustainable residential zoning & urban-growth boundaries
Reduce the ecological footprint of cities & air pollution from exhaust
Redevelop urban brownfields & reduce urban sprawl
Reduce highway accidents & outdated vehicles
8
(6.2) A metacity is a settlement that has...
...less than 10 million people
...more than 20 million people
...more than 10 million people
...less than 20 million people
9
(6.8) Sustainability is the use resources in a way that ensures that they will still be there for future use.
False
True
10
(6.4) What is the model that illustrates the population distributions that are interconnected to the urban hierarchy?
Primate-City Rule
The Central Place Model
Rank-Size Rule
The Gravity Model
11
(6.7) Infrastructure are items that are needed for a society, system, & organizations to function.
False
True
12
(6.2) A megacity is a settlement that has...
...less than 20 million people
...less than 10 million people
...more than 10 million people
...more than 20 million people
13
(6.3) A global network is a system that connects countries with each other.
False
True
14
(6.3) A city that is the financial center, influential culturally, & has diverse goods & services is called a...
...world city
...an imperial city
...primate city
...edge city
15
(6.9) In the US & Canada, which areal unit BEST approximates a city neighborhood in size?
A Gallup Poll
A Nielsen Rating
A Census Tract
An Approval Rating
16
(6.9) Which of the following BEST explains what these two models illustrate about patterns of urban areas?
Together they show how rent for farms rise when farther from the CBD
Together they show how rent drops when closer to the CBD
Together they show how land prices rise when closer to the CBD
Together they show how housing prices rise exponentially in rural areas
17
(6.8) Mixed Land-Use Development & Pedestrian-Friendly Design are elements of which of the following?
New Urbanism
Transit-Oriented Development
Urban Growth Boundaries
Greenbelt Development
18
(6.4) What factor tends to drives people AWAY from a place?
Pull
Push
19
(6.4) According to central place theory, the threshold is defined as the...
...minimum number of people needed to support a service
...economic base of a central place
...point at which consumer movement is at a minimum
... distance away from a central place
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(6.5) Which of the following is a TRUE statement about classic models of city structure?
The multiple nuclei & sector model are similar because they have one core
The sector model is highly influenced by transportation patterns
The concentric zone model does not have a transitional area
The CBD has the most dominant position in the multiple nuclei model
21
(6.5) Most Latin American cities are focused on a...
...informal settlements
...central plaza
...urbanization
...government housing projects
22
(6.8) What are the types of sustainability? (Multiple answers)
Social
Economic
Urban
Agricultural
23
(6.11) Which of the following IS NOT a response to urban sustainability challenges?
Creation of the interstate system
Redevelopment of Brownfields
Urban Growth Boundaries
Farmland Protection Policies
24
(6.6) Which of the following BEST explains how the model is limited in its representation of urban land-use patterns?
It does not show the cost of taller buildings of the CBD
It does not show the existence of the suburbs & cost of rural land
It does not account for the cost of farm land on urban peripheries
It does not show the transportation cost from the CBD to rural region
25
(6.11) Which of the following IS NOT a challenge to urban sustainability?
Urban sprawl
Food surplus
Sanitation
Climate change
26
(6.7) What are ways that infrastructure have reshaped the spatial patterns of the US? (Multiple answers)
The improvement of aviation
The creation of the interstate highway system
The creation of the internet
The implementation of new wheat strains
27
(6.3) What are types of global linkage? (Multiple answers)
Transportation
Agricultural
Social
Economic
28
(6.8) Which of the following exemplifies a smart-growth approach to urban planning?
Construction of affordable housing in suburban neighborhoods
Conversion of farmland to housing to encourage migration to suburbs
Creation of walkable neighborhoods, mixed-land use & mass transit
Construction of wider highways in an effort to lessen congestion
29
*(6.10) What are some possible solutions to the challenges of their environmental sustainability? (Multiple answers)
Transit system & mixed land-use development
Alternative fuel policies & vehicle restrictions
Implement Urban Renewal & Gentrification Programs
Smart-growth policies & Greenbelts around the city
30
(6.4) What factor tends to draw people TO a new place?
Push
Pull
31
(6.6) What type of density has single-family homes, more green space, & retail separate from residentials?
No-Density
Low-Density
High-Density
Medium-Density
32
(6.2) Which of the following is TRUE of an edge city?
It is an outlet for a region’s trade
It has a large amount of recently developed retail & office space
It is increasingly used for heavy industries
It is located on the edge of a lake, river, or other physical feature
33
(6.1) Today, most of the United States & Canadian population lives in which of the following?
Small towns
Central cities
Metropolitan areas
Farming areas
34
(6.4) Which of the following refers to the size & functional complexity of cities?
Urban hierarchy
The Sector model
Multiplier effect
Threshold ratio
35
(6.1) Which of the following is a CORRECT statement about the major cities of the world?
Most are found in areas that are not very suitable for agriculture
Most are located on rivers or seacoasts
Most have a high standards of living
Most primate cities are located in the United States & western Europe
36
(6.5) The multiple-nuclei model of city structure tends to be MOST applicable to...
...small cities
...Latin American cities
...newer, fast-growing cities
...traditional cities
37
(6.2) An edge city is one that has a economic district & is located on the outskirts of a city & near a beltway
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False
True
38
(6.8) New Urbanism is an example of sustainable urban development. This type of development is intended to...
...decrease the density of the urban area
...reduce the miles driven on personal vehicles
...increase the need for senior housing
...reduce the need for mass transit
39
(6.5) Out of the seven city models that were discussed, which of the following is the only one that DOES NOT have a CBD?
Galactic
Sub-Saharan African City
Southeast Asian City
Concentric
40
(6.2) Which of the following would BEST describe why they would build high-rising buildings on the outskirts of a city?
The city is not well-served by public transportation
There are historical buildings that they wish to restore
The city has low-income residents, & the wealthy wants to move there
Land in the city center is not as valuable as land on the edge of the city
41
(6.6) What type of density has clustered buildings, mass transit, a variety of goods & services, & jobs/socials opps?
Low-Density
No-Density
High-Density
Medium-Density
42
(6.6) Which of the following explains the cost & distance relationship to the urban area’s residential patterns?
Population density increases the further away you get from the CBD
People don't live in the CBD because of cost, traffic, & lack of amentities
Lower cost for land farther from the CBD makes it easy to build homes
Land is cheap near the CBD making it cheaper to build homes there
43
(6.4) A city that dominates a state's social, political, & economic activities is known as a...
...an imperial city
...a primate city
...an edge city
...a megalopolis
44
(6.1) What are ways that government can influence life in a settlement? (Multiple answers)
Gentrification
Expand services
Implement price ceilings
Incentives
45
(6.6) What type of density has large lots, high dependency on vehicles, & larger green spaces?
No-Density
Medium-Density
Low-Density
High-Density
46
(6.1) Situation factors are characteristics of a place that are SPECIFIC to that location
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True
False
47
*(6.10) What are some challenges related to urban infrastructure that a city might face in New Delhi?
(Multiple Answers)
Less housing & High Crime Rates
Urban Blight & Pollution
Urban Renewal & Gentrification
Lack of Services & Weak Infrastructure
48
(6.7) The interstate system created an expansion of urban & suburban areas into greenspace. What is this process called?
Suburban Sprawl
Rural Sprawl
Urban Sprawl
City Sprawl
49
(6.10) Which of the following factors BEST explains the development & expansion of squatter settlements?
Urban agriculture encouraging farm workers to move to cities to live
Rapid urbanization & not enough infrastructure to keep up with the growth
Zoning laws that prevented urban dwellers from obtaining land to build
Gentrification programs that displaced large numbers of urban dwellers
50
*(6.10) How can India's economic struggles add to New Delhi's challenges to economic sustainability? (Multiple answers)
Growing industrial sector with limited rules on pollution
Limited funds to help with pollution or invest in transit systems
Both timber burning & over vehicle usage cause air pollution issues
Increase in population creates a demand for farming products & jobs
51
(6.3) What makes up the global network? (Multiple answers)
Banking
Communication
Manufucturing & Transportation
Agriculture
52
(6.7) In the development of urban land, which of the following is typically built on the most accessible sites?
Retail complexes
Single-family housing
Farm markets
Industrial parks
53
(6.9) What are different kinds of data that cities use to gather information in their regions? (Multiple answers)
Quantitative
Qualitative
Summative
Formative
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(6.3) In the new global economy, an increasing proportion of influential financial decisions are being made in...
...the field, close to the sources of agricultural production
...many corporate centers like NY, London, & Tokyo
...the informal sector
...national capitals because of increasing importance of the nation state
